Rain causes immense damage to huts and paddy fields
Widespread, heavy and continuous rain lashed delta districts as the low pressure over the Bay of Bengal intensified bringing in more rain on Sunday. There was a little respite for the people from rain...
View ArticleGood flow to major tanks in Perambalur
The spell of monsoon has brought good inflow to some of the major tanks in the district including the Arumbavur big tank, one of the biggest tanks in the district. According to sources in the Public...
View ArticleRains continue to batter delta districts
Heavy, intermittent and widespread rains continue to batter the delta districts as the North East Monsoon intensified over the region prolonging the agony of farmers and the public into the weekend....
View ArticleRains in delta districts
The active northeast monsoon has been bringing copious rains across the delta districts much to the relief of farmers who have raised samba paddy in lakhs of acres. Although there was sporadic,...
View ArticleRain triggers a flood of problems
eavy, widespread, and incessant rain has been lashing almost all parts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Nagapattinam districts throughout Monday with the marked low pressure developing into a cyclone off...
View ArticleNortheast monsoon drenches delta
Heavy and widespread rain continued to drench several parts of the Cauvery delta districts on Sunday as the northeast monsoon accompanied by the low pressure depression in the Bay of Bengal intensified...
View ArticleDelta farmers slam Union government, stage protest
Farmers’ associations affiliated to the Left parties staged protests and courted arrest at several places across the delta districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam on Tuesday. They were...
View ArticleRain in Pudukottai
Parts of the district experienced sharp showers on Sunday. For the 24 hours ended at 8.30 a.m. on Monday, Viralimalai recorded a maximum of 97.20 mm of rain, followed by Mazhaiyur 75, Ponnamaravathy...
View Article90,000 hectares to be brought under ‘samba’ cultivation
An extent of 90,000 hectares will be brought under ‘samba’ cultivation during the current season and the Agriculture Department officials have taken steps for supplying seedlings, fertiliser and other...
View ArticleSharp showers in Pudukottai
Several parts of the district experienced moderate to sharp showers on Monday, intermittently disrupting normal life. For the past 24 hours ended at 8-30 a.m. on Monday, Manamelkudi registered 41 mm of...
View ArticleFinal electoral rolls released
The final electoral rolls were released on Wednesday in the presence of representatives of recognised political parties. The rolls have been prepared with January 1 as the qualifying date. As per the...
View ArticleLow pressure in Bay of Bengal dumps heavy rain in Nagapattinam district
The Nagapattinam district administration has issued a warning following the weatherman’s forecast of the depression in the Bay of Bengal intensifying into a deep depression. Under its influence, the...
View ArticleAIADMK candidates file papers across central region
All AIADMK and alliance party candidates filed their nomination papers with their respective constituencies’ returning officers on Thursday. Prominent among those who filed their nomination papers...
View ArticleDelta farmers upbeat
armers who have raised kuruvai paddy crop on an estimated 63,500 hectares of land in Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts of the core Cauvery delta are upbeat about the prospects of a bountiful harvest....
View ArticleHeavy rain threatens samba crop
With thousands of acres under samba and thalady paddy crop remaining inundated following heavy rain, farmers in the delta districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam are now worried over the...
View ArticleSporadic rain in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur districts
Sporadic rain in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur Sporadic and widespread rainfall was recorded in various parts of Thanjavur and...
View ArticleOld woman injured in house collapse
Monsoon rain, induced by the yet another depression over the Bay of Bengal, returned to lash several parts of the delta districts on Saturday. Sky remained cloudy and overcast conditions prevailed for...
View ArticleSUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 0830 HRS IST: Rainfall
:occurred at most places over Coastal Karnataka, at many places over Telangana, Kerala, Lakshadweep and Tamil Nadu, at a few places over North interior Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema...
View ArticleHeavy rain in Tiruvarur and Thanjavur districts
It was the turn of Tiruvarur and Thanjavur districts to receive more rainfall than the hitherto flood-battered Nagapattinam district in the delta region for a 24-hour duration till 8.30 a.m. on Sunday....
View ArticleRain in Thanjavur, Tiruvarur districts
Widespread to moderate rain lashed several parts of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts on Monday while the sky remained overcast and...
View ArticleWEATHER SUMMARY
Chennai, Jul 28 () SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED Chennai, Jul 28 () SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 0830 HRS IST: Southwest monsoon has been vigorous over interior Tamil Nadu and Rayalaseema....
View ArticleRain in delta districts
Rain and shine played hide and seek game in the delta districts on Sunday. Sun came out shining intermittently while the sky remained blue and clear for...
View ArticleRain drenches delta districts
Bringing cheer to anxious farmers who had raised samba paddy crop in the delta region, moderate to widespread rains lashed several parts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts on Sunday....
View ArticleRain gods reign over delta districts
Intermittent rainfall for most part of the day disrupted normal life in Tiruchi district. The intense wet spell created damp conditions and led to a significant drop in temperature. Vehicular traffic...
View ArticleLocal holiday for car festival
It will be a local holiday for the government departments and educational institutions on March 7 on account of the car festival at Sri Muthumariamman temple at Tiruvappur near here. In a release...
View ArticleTwo die as crackers go off
Two persons were killed on the spot when country-made crackers which they were transporting on a two-wheeler exploded at Nallur village...
View ArticleFacilities inaugurated in Thanjavur, Pudukottai
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, through video conferencing from Chennai, commissioned on Monday the new underground sewerage system for Orathanad Town Panchayat, established at a cost of Rs. 18.25 crore...
View Article727 youths given jobs at placement camp
As many as 727 youths were selected at the mega placement camp organised jointly by the Pudhu Vazhvu Thittam and State Rural Livelihood Mission. In all, 3,031 youths from Annavasal and Viralimalai...
View ArticleModerate rains in some delta districts
Several parts of Thanjavur and Nagapattinam districts experienced moderate rains on Friday although there was some intense rains on Thursday...
View Article‘Gross neglect’ by officials angers farmers
Discontent is brewing among the flood-affected farmers and public in Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur districts despite the efforts of the district administrations to extend relief and rehabilitation...
View ArticleDMDK to contest in 17 constituencies in central region; Left seven seats
The Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) will contest 17 of the 41 seats in the central region, leaving 24 constituencies to the People’s Welfare Front. Given their substantial base in the delta...
View ArticleGandharvakottai badly in need of agro industries
andharvakottai which lost its identity as an Assembly constituency in 1975, regained its status in 2009. It was an Assembly constituency between 1957 and 1971 only to be made Kulathur Assembly...
View ArticleIndustrial development yet to regain momentum
It is still a village panchayat, though it was made an Assembly constituency after the de-limitation in 2009. Viralimalai constituency is a mix of both agricultural and industrial significance. While...
View ArticleAIADMK plays it safe in Thanjavur district
AIADMK general secretary and Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has tried to play a safe game in picking party candidates for the crucial Thanjavur district as could be seen from the blend of experience and...
View ArticleGram sabha on March 8
Special gram sabha meetings will be held in the following 27 village panchayats in Thanjavur district on March 8 for conducting social audit of...
View ArticleCounting centres inspected
Collector S. Ganesh on Wednesday inspected the arrangements for the filing of nominations at the panchayat union offices in...
View Articlee-service centres to accept power bills
Consumers can henceforth pay their bi-monthly power consumption charges at the e-service centres run by the Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation at the taluk offices in the district. The facility to...
View ArticleNABARD aid sought in building nine landing centres in Pudukottai district
The district administration has planned to build landing centres at nine select places in the coastal villages in the district under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) of the National...
View Article88 cases of violations in Tiruvarur district
All efforts will be taken to ensure free and fair elections. Besides, stern action will be taken against those who violate the model code of conduct, Collector M. Mathivanan told the representatives of...
View ArticleLeft parties aim for 11 Assembly seats in Central region
The two Left parties which are part of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam-headed People’s Welfare Front have fielded their candidates in 11 Assembly constituencies in the central region. As part of...
View ArticleOfficial machinery geared up for election work
Sealing of the MLA offices, constitution of teams for keeping a close vigil against poll-related violations and white-washing of wall writings and clearing of hoardings set up by various political...
View ArticleState gears up to tackle monsoon fury
With heavy to very heavy rain forecast for many parts of the State in the next 24 hours, the State administration has asked district collectors to be on alert. The number of deaths in the rain-related...
View ArticleFarmers court arrest
About 5,700 persons belonging to farmers’ outfits and opposition parties courted arrest in many parts of central districts on Tuesday after conducting road and rail rokos urging Karnataka to release...
View ArticleGood turnout in delta segments
Braving incessant rains and power outage in some polling stations, people in the delta districts came out to vote in large numbers in the Assembly elections on Monday. While Thanjavur district, except...
View ArticleSummary of observations recorded at 0830 hrs ist:
Southwest monsoon has been active over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Southwest monsoon has been active over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Rainfall occurred at most places over Kerala,...
View ArticleLast day rush at RO offices
A large number of nominations were filed at the offices of the Returning Officer for the Assembly Constituencies on Friday, the last day for filing of nominations. THANJAVUR: As many as 174 candidates...
View ArticleTHANJAVUR
As many as 146 candidates are in the fray for the nine assembly constituencies in Tiruchi district, after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended on Monday. Six candidates withdrew their...
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